This Week’s Events and News: October 12–18, 2026

EOU Homecoming week and the Eastern Oregon Film festival are the big things coming up this week!

Check out all of the movies and activities EOFF has lined up at there website. https://www.eofilmfest.org/schedule

Here are the events coming up around La Grande for October 12–18, 2026.

If you’re into the local sports, each week‘s sporting events will now have its own page. The link is below.

Upcoming Events

Monday, October 12

• Coffee with Councilor Hickey — Oct. 5-26 (City Council, Government) — Mondays, Oct. 5-26, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at The Press Room, 1124 Washington Ave., La Grande. Coffee available for purchase.

Tuesday, October 13

• Bell Tower Restoration Fundraiser Dinner — Oct. 13 (Community, Food) — 5–7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, at First Christian Church, 901 Penn Ave., La Grande. Dinner costs $10 for ages 11 and older and $5 for children 10 and younger.
• La Grande Farmers Market — Tuesdays (Farmers Market, Food & Drink, Community) — Tuesdays, 3–6 p.m., May 9–October 17, 2026 at Max Square, 4th and Adams in downtown La Grande.
• Pinochle social group — Tuesdays (Community) — Tuesdays at 1 p.m. at the La Grande Senior Center. The pinochle social group is open to everyone.

Wednesday, October 14

• Bingo — Wednesdays (Community) — Wednesdays at the La Grande Senior Center. Card sales begin at 1:30 p.m.; bingo starts at 2 p.m. Cash prizes.
• Eastern Oregon Film Festival — Oct. 14-17 (Arts, Music) — Oct. 14-17, 2026, in La Grande. Independent films, live music and visiting artists. Passes and details at eofilmfest.org.
• Sit and Sip social hour — Wednesdays (Community, Senior) — Wednesdays, 9–10 a.m. at the La Grande Senior Center. Free coffee and tea, with sweet treats most weeks.
• Union County 4-H open house — Oct. 14 (Family, Community) — Oct. 14, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in the Mt. Emily Building at the Union County Fairgrounds. Pizza, snacks and drinks provided.

Thursday, October 15

• EOFF after party: Ian George & The Knee Pockets (Music, Art & Music, Film, Eastern Oregon Film Festival) — Ian George & The Knee Pockets — Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, 9 p.m., at the EOFF HQ After Party in La Grande.
• EOU Homecoming 2026 — Oct. 15-18 (Community, Sports, Eastern Oregon University) — EOU Homecoming runs Oct. 15-18, with scheduled events Oct. 15-17 across campus and downtown La Grande.
• Growing Through Grief Support Group (Community, Health) — Eight-week grief support group meeting Thursdays, Sept. 24–Nov. 12, 2026, 6–8 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in La Grande.

Friday, October 16

• Board Ready — Oct. 16 (Community) — Free nonprofit board training and workshop — 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at GRH Pavilion, 909 Adams Ave., La Grande.
• EOFF after party: Tylor & The Train Robbers (Music, Art & Music, Film, Eastern Oregon Film Festival) — Tylor & The Train Robbers — Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, 9:30 p.m., at the EOFF HQ After Party in La Grande.
• EOU Homecoming 2026 — Oct. 15-18 (Community, Sports, Eastern Oregon University) — EOU Homecoming runs Oct. 15-18, with scheduled events Oct. 15-17 across campus and downtown La Grande.
• Night Fright Productions Haunted Warehouse — Oct. 2-31 (Halloween, Family) — 7-10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 2-31, at 410 Railroad Ave., Imbler. Tickets start at $20.
• Shrek the Musical Jr. — Oct. 16-31 (Family, Art & Music) — Performances run Oct. 16-31 at the Elgin Opera House Mainstage, with Friday evening shows and Saturday matinees.

Saturday, October 17

• EOFF after party: AKA Belle (Music, Art & Music, Film, Eastern Oregon Film Festival) — AKA Belle — Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, 9:30 p.m., at the EOFF HQ After Party in La Grande.
• EOU Homecoming 2026 — Oct. 15-18 (Community, Sports, Eastern Oregon University) — EOU Homecoming runs Oct. 15-18, with scheduled events Oct. 15-17 across campus and downtown La Grande.
• Farmers Market Fall Harvest Fest — Oct. 17 (Farmers Market, Family) — Fall Harvest Fest — Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, 9 a.m.–noon at Max Square in downtown La Grande.
• La Grande Farmers Market — Saturdays (Farmers Market, Food & Drink, Community) — Saturdays, 9 a.m.–noon, May 9–October 17, 2026 at Max Square, 4th and Adams in downtown La Grande.
• Night Fright Productions Haunted Warehouse — Oct. 2-31 (Halloween, Family) — 7-10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 2-31, at 410 Railroad Ave., Imbler. Tickets start at $20.
• Shrek the Musical Jr. — Oct. 16-31 (Family, Art & Music) — Performances run Oct. 16-31 at the Elgin Opera House Mainstage, with Friday evening shows and Saturday matinees.
• Summerville Stables Pumpkin Patch — Oct. 3-31 (Family, Outdoors) — Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 3-31, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Summerville Stables. $15 online; $18 at the gate; free for children younger than 2.

Sunday, October 18

• Summerville Stables Pumpkin Patch — Oct. 3-31 (Family, Outdoors) — Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 3-31, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Summerville Stables. $15 online; $18 at the gate; free for children younger than 2.

This Week in Local Sports

See the complete Oct. 12-18 sports schedule for Eastern Oregon University and varsity teams from La Grande, Imbler, Union, Elgin and Cove.

More Events Ahead

• Monday, Oct. 19 — Union County Trail Expansion Interest Meeting — Oct. 19 — Union County trail expansion interest meeting — 6 p.m. Oct. 19 at Church of the Nazarene, 1120 Birch St., Elgin.
• Tuesday, Oct. 20 — A Man Called York — Oct. 20 — Tuesday, Oct. 20, 6-7 p.m. at Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande.
• Wednesday, Oct. 21 — Online privacy workshop for seniors — Oct. 21 — Online privacy workshop for adults 65 and older — Oct. 21, 2-3 p.m. at Cook Memorial Library in La Grande. Bring a device.
• Wednesday, Oct. 21 — Parenting Doc Talk — Oct. 21 — Parenting Doc Talk — Wednesday, Oct. 21, 5:30-7 p.m. at Huber Auditorium in Badgley Hall at Eastern Oregon University.
• Thursday, Oct. 22 — Community Roundtable: Neighbors Helping Neighbors — Oct. 22 — Oct. 22 at 6 p.m. at Market Place Fresh Foods, 1912 Fourth St., La Grande. Share ideas for neighbors and organizations helping people who need a hand.
• Thursday, Oct. 22 — Family Community Dance Night — Free community dance night with square dances, reels, and circle dances — all taught on site — with live music. Thu Oct 22, 6–7 pm, Willow Gym, La Grande.
• Friday, Oct. 23 — Night Fright Productions Haunted Warehouse — Oct. 2-31 — 7-10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 2-31, at 410 Railroad Ave., Imbler. Tickets start at $20.
• Friday, Oct. 23 — Shrek the Musical Jr. — Oct. 16-31 — Performances run Oct. 16-31 at the Elgin Opera House Mainstage, with Friday evening shows and Saturday matinees.
• Saturday, Oct. 24 — Night Fright Productions Haunted Warehouse — Oct. 2-31 — 7-10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 2-31, at 410 Railroad Ave., Imbler. Tickets start at $20.
• Saturday, Oct. 24 — Shrek the Musical Jr. — Oct. 16-31 — Performances run Oct. 16-31 at the Elgin Opera House Mainstage, with Friday evening shows and Saturday matinees.
• Wednesday, Oct. 28 — Community Town Hall — Oct. 28 — Community Town Hall — 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at EOU Huber Auditorium and online.
• Friday, Oct. 30 — Night Fright Productions Haunted Warehouse — Oct. 2-31 — 7-10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 2-31, at 410 Railroad Ave., Imbler. Tickets start at $20.
• Friday, Oct. 30 — Shrek the Musical Jr. — Oct. 16-31 — Performances run Oct. 16-31 at the Elgin Opera House Mainstage, with Friday evening shows and Saturday matinees.
• Friday, Oct. 30 — Witches Night Out — Oct. 30 — Witches Night Out — Friday, Oct. 30, 4–9 p.m. at K Voelz Wines, 1104 Jefferson Ave., La Grande. Tarot readings and small bites.
• Saturday, Oct. 31 — Community dance — Oct. 31 — Saturday, Oct. 31, 6–9 p.m. at the La Grande Senior Center. $5 admission and a potluck intermission.
• Saturday, Oct. 31 — La Grande Halloween Safe Trick-or-Treat — Oct. 31 — Halloween Safe Trick-or-Treat and costume contest — 4–6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, along Adams Avenue in downtown La Grande.
• Saturday, Oct. 31 — Night Fright Productions Haunted Warehouse — Oct. 2-31 — 7-10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 2-31, at 410 Railroad Ave., Imbler. Tickets start at $20.
• Saturday, Oct. 31 — Shrek the Musical Jr. — Oct. 16-31 — Performances run Oct. 16-31 at the Elgin Opera House Mainstage, with Friday evening shows and Saturday matinees.
• Tuesday, Nov. 10 — 77th Farmer Merchant Banquet — Nov. 10 — Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, at EOU Gilbert Center, 1 University Blvd., La Grande. Start time and admission were not listed.
• Wednesday, Nov. 18 — Grande Ronde Symphony Orchestra fall concert — Nov. 18 — The orchestra performs from 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 18 at EOU McKenzie Theatre in Loso Hall, La Grande. Tickets are available through the orchestra.